Welcome to the City of Arab

* The City of Arab, Alabama is home to roughly 8,500 residents, with a trade area of approximately 50,000 persons. World-wide industries and global manufactures have chosen to place their headquarters here, and the economic growth and development of Arab has been consistent year after year.

* Arab is located 25 minutes south of Huntsville, 75 minutes north of Birmingham, 3 hours west of Atlanta, and 5 hours north of Mobile. Two of the state's main arteries, AL Highway 231 North/South and AL Highway 69 East/West, come together in the middle of Historic Downtown Arab - a quaint setting, rich with history and bursting with charm.

* Arab City Schools have ranked in the Top 5 academically in Alabama for more than 25 years. In 2016, the senior graduating class received approximately $4.5 million in academic scholarships.

* Arab City Park is one of the most beautifully-landscaped city parks around, and situated just behind it is the Historic Village, one of the most widely-toured historic destinations in the Southeast. So make plans to visit the beautiful and charming City of Arab... you will be glad you did!

Latest News

RECYCLE PICK-UP SCHEDULE & ROUTE MAP

This includes all recycle pick-up inside the Arab City Limits. The map is color-coded per quadrant, & the calendar reflects the weekly pick-up schedule from January thru December, 2018.
Click below to view the route map & calendar for your recycle pick-up.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT - LIFEGUARDS (SEASONAL)

The City of Arab Parks & Recreation Department has IMMEDIATE OPENINGS for Seasonal LIFEGUARDS. You must be 16 years of age & able to complete Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Training. Click below for additional information.

MAYOR BOB JOSLIN'S 2018 STATE OF THE CITY PRESENTATION

Mayor Joslin presented a "Year-in-Review" of the year 2017 on 2/7/2018. Included in his presentation was a break down of the City's Operating Budget & year-end totals, accomplishments in Economic Development, & individual department stats. He also addressed future plans for the City of Arab. For those who missed it, you can now click below to view his full PowerPoint presentation.